Technician, Pipeline

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) seeks a skilled mechanical maintenance professional to oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of pipeline equipment and to perform pigging operations. The role requires monitoring field process parameters and ensuring safe, compliant activities on site.

The ideal candidate has 4 years in Oil & Gas, with a technical diploma or vocational certificate, and is capable of coordinating contractors and inspecting works for safety and conformance.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Oil & Gas field experience.
• Technical Diploma or equivalent vocational certificate.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of pipeline equipment.
• Carry out pigging operations on the pipeline.
• Record readings at cathodic protection test points and report abnormalities.
• Conduct pipeline patrolling and report hazards or unauthorized work near right of way.
• Oversee contractors and third parties to prevent pipeline damage; inspect civil works for safety and specs.
• Monitor pipeline system field process parameters.
• Ensure availability of tools, spares and maintenance equipment.
• Prepare scope of work with safety permits, tools and materials.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pigging operations

Cathodic protection testing

Contractor supervision

Education

Technical diploma or vocational certificate

Job description

Job Purpose

Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment to ensure equipment reliability and availability.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Maintenance

• Perform in the preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the pipeline equipment and carry out various tests in accordance with established procedures and work permit requirements to ensure efficient operations.
• Carry out 'pigging' operations on the pipeline in accordance with company procedures.
• Record readings at various cathodic protection test points along the pipeline and report low readings or other abnormalities for necessary action.
• Carry out pipeline patrolling duties and report any unauthorized or hazardous work being performed on or near pipeline right of way.
• Oversee contractors working on company assets, or any other third party working on or near the pipeline to ensure there is no damage to the pipeline system. Inspect civil works during construction projects to ensure the work is safe and according to the specification.
• Monitor the pipeline system to record the field process parameter readings.
• Ensure that the required tools, spares and maintenance equipment are available to meet maintenance requirement.
• Prepare scope of work activities such as safety requirements permits to work, special tools and materials.

Minimum Qualification

Technical Diploma or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

4 years of experience, in the Oil and Gas industry

Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget
Direct Reports: As per organization chart
Indirect Reports: As per organization chart